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Re: SC vs other connectors, optical budgets decreasing (was Re: IEEE 40GE & 100GE)


From: Mikael Abrahamsson <swmike () swm pp se>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:13:34 +0100 (CET)


On Wed, 12 Dec 2007, Alex Pilosov wrote:

wiring system is getting larger. Given the specified SC connector
insertion loss of .75dB, it is not uncommon to see loss within a facility

Where does this .75 dB figure come from? Googling around seems to yield .15-.5 with a typical around .2. .75 sounds very high.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike () swm pp se


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